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Soignies

Reference date: 2026-01-01

29,397

residents

Explore Soignies through official statistics on population, age, housing, mobility, businesses and the local built environment, with sources and reference dates.

A documented local view of Soignies
Documented local viewJean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY 3.0 · Adapted for Belgium in Maps; changes were made.
Population density
264.2residents/km²
Rank in Belgium
94thout of 565 municipalities
Population change
+148
Reference date
2026-01-01

Key figures

At a glance

Twelve source-backed signals place this municipality in its demographic, housing, economic, land-use, mobility and connectivity context.

What stands out

  1. Building permits2.2 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellingsBuilding permits: 2.2 new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings · national percentile 12/100
  2. VAT-registered enterprises75.1 enterprises / 1,000 residentsVAT-registered enterprises: 75.1 enterprises / 1,000 residents · national percentile 15/100
  3. House sales15.9 sales / 1,000 dwellingsHouse sales: 15.9 sales / 1,000 dwellings · national percentile 35/100

Indicators use their latest available source period. The date is shown separately for every figure.

Population and age

Population

29,397

residents

+148 since 2025 (+0.5%)

125% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 83/100 among 565

148% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 86/100 among 69

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Population density

264.2

residents/km²

+1.3 since 2025 (+0.5%)

18% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 42/100 among 565

Same as the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 50/100 among 69

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Age profile

43

years

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

2% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province

Period: · Source: Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026

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Housing and built environment

Housing stock

12,819

dwellings

110% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 80/100 among 565

125% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 86/100 among 69

Period: · Source: Statbel cadastral building stock, 2025 release

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Building permits

2.2

new dwellings / 1,000 existing dwellings

Total: 28 dwellings

Belgium’s municipal median is 3.3× this value · national percentile 12/100 among 565

25% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 31/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel building permits by month and administrative geography

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Land cover

Arable land

40.6

% of municipal area

Total: 4,518 ha

5% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 55/100 among 565

5% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 56/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel land cover according to the Land Register (SQLite)

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House sales

15.9

sales / 1,000 dwellings

Total: 204 sales

8% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 35/100 among 565

15% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 14/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel real-estate deeds by statistical sector, 2013-2024

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Mobility and connectivity

Scheduled public transport

83.6

departures / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,457 departures

16% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 41/100 among 565

23% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 28/100 among 69

Scheduled service date: Published timetable; planned service, not observed operations. · Source: De Lijn static GTFS, STIB-MIVB static GTFS, TEC static GTFS, SNCB-NMBS static GTFS, Statbel population by residence, nationality, marital status, age and sex, 2026, Statbel statistical sectors 2026 (GeoJSON, EPSG:3812)

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Public level crossings

2

crossings

Belgium’s municipal median is 0; percentage comparison is not shown

100% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province

Period: · Source: Infrabel — public level crossings

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Fixed broadband coverage

98.6

%

0.2% above Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 58/100 among 565

0.1% below the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 47/100 among 69

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Fixed

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5G mobile coverage

100.0

%

Same as Belgium’s municipal median

Same as the municipal median in Hainaut Province

Period: · Source: BIPT Atlas Mobile

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Economy and employment

VAT-registered enterprises

75.1

enterprises / 1,000 residents

Total: 2,207 enterprises

27% below Belgium’s municipal median · national percentile 15/100 among 565

0.3% above the municipal median in Hainaut Province · provincial percentile 51/100 among 69

Reference date: · Source: Statbel VAT-registered enterprises by legal form, 2024

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Official time series

Official time series: Soignies2017–2026: 27,447–29,397.29,74828,86427,98027,09627,447201727,603201828,016201928,271202028,311202128,523202228,741202329,032202429,249202529,3972026
2017-01-01 – 2026-01-01

Source: official Statbel data · Statbel

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Official time series
202629,397264.2
202529,249262.9
202429,032260.9
202328,741258.3
202228,523256.4
202128,311254.4
202028,271254.1
201928,016251.8
201827,603248.1
201727,447246.6
201627,257244.9
201526,998242.5
201426,796240.7
201326,667239.6
201226,502238.1
201126,259235.9
201026,169235.1
200926,022233.8

Key figures

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